AstroBlogStarter

astro-rainbow — Astro Blog Template

By w4n9hu1

AstroRainbow is a clean blog theme built with Astro and Tailwind CSS, supporting light and dark modes, drafts, and command-line post creation, under the MIT license.

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Built with Astro and Tailwind CSS, with no additional dependency packages

Built-in light/dark mode toggle

Responsive layout, suitable for mobile and desktop devices

Supports drafts and provides a command-line script for creating new posts

Blog configuration centralized in src/config.json

Provides deployment entries for Vercel and Netlify

Template Details

AstroRainbow is an Astro theme for blogs, positioned by its README as a clean and simple blog template. It uses only Astro and Tailwind CSS, with no additional package dependencies, and provides light/dark mode switching and a responsive layout that works from mobile to desktop devices.

For content, the theme supports draft management and offers a command-line script to create new posts (npm run new "post title"). Blog configuration is centralized in src/config.json, where site-related settings can be adjusted.

For usage, you can initialize a project using this repository as a template via npm create astro, then run npm run install and npm run dev locally; for deployment, the README provides one-click deployment entries for Vercel and Netlify. The repository is under the MIT license, and the free scope covers the code of this version; third-party assets such as demo images, fonts, and icons require separate license verification.

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Is it right for your project?

Use Cases

Building a personal blog and writing, managing posts
Blog sites that need both light and dark reading themes
Quickly creating new post drafts via the command line
Deploying the blog to Vercel or Netlify

Suitable For

Personal blog authors using Astro
Developers who prefer writing styles with Tailwind CSS
Writers who need a draft workflow and a clean layout

Getting started & customization

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Initialize the project with npm create astro@latest -- --template w4n9hu1/astro-rainbow
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Run npm run install to install dependencies, and npm run dev to start local development
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Create a new post with npm run new "post title"
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Modify blog configuration in src/config.json
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The code is under the MIT license; when distributing, retain the copyright and license notice; third-party assets require separate license verification

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This entry covers the free version under the MIT license in the public repository; the free scope is limited to this version's code and does not imply that external services or third-party assets are free.

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Free use, modification, commercial use, and distribution of this version's code are permitted.
When distributing copies or substantial portions of the code, retain the original author's copyright notice and the full MIT license notice.
The code is provided as is; warranties and liability limitations are governed by the original license and applicable law.

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Template Information

Source platforms: GitHub
Documentation and maintenance reference score: Partly documented · 73 / 100
Technologies: Astro
Website type: Blog · Starter

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Repository update recorded: 2024-09-28
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# 🌈 AstroRainbow

![cover0](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c1f0d338-1fa5-4fd9-b1e4-8c71193df6d8)

AstroRainbow is a clean and simple Astro theme designed for blogs.

## ✨ Features

- **Simple & Elegant**: Clean design with a modern, minimalist style.
- **Light & Dark Modes**: Switch easily between light and dark themes.
- **Responsive Design**: Works well on all devices, from phones to desktops.
- **Draft Support**: Save and manage drafts before publishing.
- **Blog Post Creation**: Write and organize your blog posts effortlessly.
- **Astro & Tailwind CSS Only**: Uses just Astro and Tailwind CSS—no extra packages needed.

## 👨🏻‍💻 Running Locally

```bash
# clone the repo
npm create astro@latest -- --template w4n9hu1/astro-rainbow

# install dependencies
npm run install

# start running the project
npm run dev

# create a new post
npm run new "post title"   
```

## 📝 Configuration Blog

To configure your blog, edit the `src/config.json` file.

## 🚀 Deploy this template

Click here to deploy on Vercel:  

[![Deploy with Vercel](https://vercel.com/button)](https://vercel.com/new/clone?repository-url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fw4n9hu1%2Fastro-rainbow)

Click here to deploy on Netlify:

[![Deploy to Netlify](https://www.netlify.com/img/deploy/button.svg)](https://app.netlify.com/start/deploy?repository=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fw4n9hu1%2Fastro-rainbow)

## ✨ Contributing

Feel free to open an issue if you find bugs or want to request new features.

## 📜 License

Licensed under the MIT License, Copyright © 2024

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